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Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Files WARN Notice to Cut 87 Jobs in December

Hospital leaders cite 2025 economic uncertainty with anticipated regulatory shifts pressuring budgets.

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Stanford Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital in Palo Alto is eliminating 87 positions as part of a restructuring plan aimed at addressing rising costs and funding challenges.
Stanford Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital in Palo Alto is eliminating 87 positions as part of a restructuring plan aimed at addressing rising costs and funding challenges.
The Dunlevie Garden at the new expansion of the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital features a large, kid-friendly space with plenty of room for play, with many animal-themed sculptures that children will be able to play on including this one shaped like a wolf's head. Photo by Veronica Weber.

Overview

  • The Oct. 10 state WARN filing details the elimination of 87 positions, about 1% of staff, with a Dec. 12 termination date.
  • Affected employees remain on payroll with benefits for 60 days and may receive severance, continued health insurance and career-transition support.
  • Roles slated for elimination span management, support, administrative services and clinical care, including clinical pharmacists, case managers, housekeeping and food service workers, and a chaplain.
  • The cuts are part of an operational restructuring that includes workflow changes, departmental reorganizations, position standardization and optional early retirement.
  • Hospital officials link the decision to expected regulatory headwinds and national funding changes and emphasize the facility continues operating.